Councils told to fix their potholes or face losing cash for roads

Residents of Ceiriog Valley in north Wales were so fed up with potholes they turned their road into an ironic theme park (Picture: Supplied)

Cash-strapped councils could miss out on funds for fixing roads unless they can show they’re winning the battle against the pothole scourge.

From today, local authorities in England will be required to publish annual reports laying out the state of their roads – and how many potholes they’ve managed to fill in.

If they don’t, they face...